WhatsApp Now Allows You To Pin Messages: New Feature Unlocked

WhatsApp users may pin messages to the top of chat windows like Telegram and iMessage. But you can pin only one message at a time. Read on to learn more.

Meta introduced WhatsApp pin messages on Tuesday. This feature lets users pin one message at the top of a chat, like the home window. Android, iOS, and PC users are getting the update. WhatsApp says pinned messages let users highlight critical communications in group and individual chats. This functionality helps users find essential messages faster, saving time. Whatsapp pins and encrypts text, polls, photos, emojis, and more.

Look At The Update:

WhatsApp introduced “Pinned Messages” Now you can Pin a Message in any chat, it lasts upto 30 days.
You can only Pin one message at a time as of now. pic.twitter.com/rLkHyMcbC0

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Pin message functionality

Notably, pinned chats remain fixed in the WhatsApp home window, although setting a time restriction for pinning messages is limited. The official blog article states that pinned messages can last 24 hours, seven days (default), or 30 days. You can choose the duration with a banner during pinning. Admins can pin messages in group conversations for everyone or just themselves. Long-press a chat on Android and hit the three-dot menu in the top right to pin it. Click ‘Pin’ and the message will appear underneath the person’s name. Swipe right on the message on Apple devices to Pin.

After its stated duration, a message will unpin itself if you don’t. Unpinning removes the message from the chat banner and returns it to its original position in the conversation without changing its content or accessibility. This lets you keep key information handy and delete obsolete messages for a more structured chat.

WhatsApp enables you to pin messages for 24 hours, seven days, or 30 days. Same technique to unpin a message. By default, the software selects seven days. The Meta-owned business also said group admins can regulate message pinning. It needs to be clarified if WhatsApp will add this to channels. Pin chat is still rolling out on WhatsApp, so you may have to wait. This detailed instruction shows how to pin WhatsApp messages across platforms:

Steps For Android WhatsApp Message Pin Function

• Hold on to the desired message.
• Tap More options from the context menu.
• Select Pin.
• Choose 24 hours, seven days, or 30 days for the pinned message.
• Tap Pin again to confirm.
• Pin iPhone WhatsApp message
• Tap and hold the message to the pin.
• The menu displays. Tap More options.
• Select Pin.
• Choose 24 hours, seven days, or 30 days.
• Tap Pin to confirm.
• Web and desktop WhatsApp pins
• Choose the message to pin.
• Click the three dots.
• Choose Pin message from the dropdown.
• Choose 24 hours, seven days, or 30 days for the pinned message.
• Click Pin to confirm.